D.J. Augustin

The margin for error was razor thin even when the winning streak was being extended to 13.

Because nothing, after falling to 11-30 at midseason was going to be easy, including now, with this latest setback, trying to find a way to the playoffs in a season featuring two losses to both the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic.

Two nights after the 13-game streak was snapped in Philadelphia, the Heat saw their eight-game home winning streak come to an end with Monday night's 116-107 loss to the Magic at AmericanAirlines Arena.

"We didn't play near our best defensive game," coach Erik Spoelstra said. "But, really, the last two games we didn't really get to our...

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